Just four more segments to go on the ‘All Year Round’ Sal and May is the final one for Spring.
This features the common blue butterfly as it feeds on the nectar of Anemone Blanda which is better know as the Winter Windflower.
I also stitched on Mary Allcorn 1764.
I used two strands of threads for this
because I wasn’t happy with the coverage of just one and was much happier with
the results.
Finally I made a start on the most prominent alphabet on the sampler, stitched in Algerian Eyelets over four threads and also the band of tiny Algerian Eyelets below it, stitched over two threads.
That’s about it for now.
I still have to sort out what I plan
to stitch for the virtual ‘Cross Stitch
Camp’ this year and get the latest badge stitched, as well as stitch my May ornament
for 12 in 25, so enough to keep me going until the end of the month, so until
then,
Happy Stitching!
Sue
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All Year Round Sal - from Cross Stitcher Magazine
Designer - Amanda Butler
Fabric - 18ct Aida - White Zweigart
Threads - Anchor and DMC's Standard Cotton Threads
Mary Allcorn 1764
Designer – Hobby House Press
Fabric – 36ct
Threads –Gloriana Silks and Classic Color Works
Belle Soie Silks
Good morning, Sue (well, I guess it's afternoon across the pond :)... You are making excellent progress on both of your large pieces. And what beautiful stitches on the sampler--just perfect. Those specialty stitches do add so much to the final look of a piece. Hope you enjoy this last week of May--where is the year going!? ♥
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